携帯

けいたい

carrying something; mobile telephone

Also:mobile phone

What does 携帯 mean?

携帯 is a Japanese noun meaning carrying something; mobile telephone in English. It can also be translated as mobile phone depending on context. It is written as 携帯 in kanji, けいたい in hiragana, and keitai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

アメリカ人は武器の携帯を許されている。

Americans have the right to bear arms.

最近の女子高生は、携帯でメールしているらしい。

Lately high school girls are using their cell phones to exchange e-mail.